Ruth Eleanor McClung and Ernest T. Brown

ERNEST T. BROWN was born October 20, 1881 in New Bethel, Marion, Indiana,⁴⁸⁴³ and died June 13, 1940 in Wanamaker, Marion, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹ He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.^{1239, 4931}

He married RUTH ELEANOR MCCLUNG on September 3, 1901 in Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana,^{1675, 6186} daughter of SARAH JANE DAVIDSON and JOSEPH JESSE MCCLUNG. She was born December 25, 1879 in Indiana,⁴⁹³¹ and died June 20, 1917 in Wanamaker, Marion, Indiana.^{267, 4931} She is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.^{1239, 4931}

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ruth E. McClung)

Children of RUTH ELEANOR MCCLUNG and ERNEST T. BROWN:

1. HERBERT MCCLUNG BROWN, b. February 24, 1902, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; d. March 1, 1963, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
2. ESTHER LUCILE BROWN, b. September 7, 1906, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ d. April 17, 2007, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹
3. ANNA JOSEPHINE BROWN, b. January 16, 1909, New Bethel (now Wanamaker), Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ d. June 17, 2004, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹
4. MARY FRANCES BROWN, b. March 25, 1910, Franklin Township, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹¹⁷ d. December 27, 2007, Seminole, Pinellas, Florida.⁸⁵⁶⁴



Personal Information

• Ruth Eleanor McClung was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana. ⁴⁸⁶⁸

Education

Marriage Announcements and News

Evening Sentinel, September 3, 1901⁶¹⁸⁶

MARRIED AT NOON

Brown—McClung Nuptial Performed by Rev. Lockhart.

Mr. Ernest T. Brown and Miss Ruth E. McClung were united in marriage at the home of the bride's mother at Mt. Zion today at high noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. Lockhart, and in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Following the ceremony an elegant wedding dinner was served. The groom is an Indianapolis young man, who has not yet completed his law course. His bride is the only daughter of Mrs. Sarah mcClung. She is a graduate of the rochester High School and is an excellent young lady whose friendship is enjoyed by a large circle of friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown will reside at Indianapolis, and the SENTINEL joins the many friends in extending best wishes.

Newspaper Articles

Indianapolis Star, December 31, 1913⁴⁸⁴³

E. T. BROWN

Among the young attorneys of the county who have gained distinction at an early age through their own efforts alone is Ernest T. Brown, county attorney, who has met success despite his strict adherence to what many men call a dreadful handicap—clean politics.

Mr. Brown was born at New Bethel in Franklin Township, Marion County, Oct. 20, 1881, and he has resided there continuously. He is the son of Henry J. and Flora S. Brown. The father is now serving his third term as trustee of the township. His mother was the daughter of Thomas Schooley, a prominent Republican politician in the early days of the county. Mr. Brown received his elementary training in the common schools of the county and when 12 year sold he entered the preparatory department of Butler College. When 14 years old he took a special course at the institution, graduating in 1899. He then went to Colorado and spent a year in a mining camp near Cripple Creek, undergoing many novel and thrilling experiences and finally returning home penniless. He entered the Indiana Law School in 1900, from which institution he was admitted to the bar and he entered the law office of former state Senator Levi P. Harlan, where he served a legal apprenticeship for some time.

He entered politics for the first time in 1904, the year of the bitter Taggart and anti-Taggart campaign in Marion County. In spite of his inexperience at the game and against great odds, Mr. Brown secured Taggart delegates from his township and his ability along political lines was at once recognized by party leaders, in the year of the same campaign he served as a member of the county executive committee.. He was a candidate for representative in the Legislature in 1906, but met defeat with the ticket. In 1910 he served as chairman of the Democratic county organization and in 1911 he was appointed county attorney, which office he has held since that time.

Mr. Brown has one brother, Raymond Brown of Atlanta, Ga., who is the manager of the branch plant of the Prest-O-Lite Company in that city. Mr. Brown was united in marriage some time ago to Miss Ruth McClung of Rochester, Ind.

Obituaries

Rochester Sentinel, June 21, 1917²⁶⁷

Mrs. Ernest T. BROWN, 36, of Indianapolis sister of John McCLUNG of near this city, died Wednesday morning, a victim of acute diabetes. She had been ill only for several days. Miss Ruth McCLUNG was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McCLUNG of this county. She leaves a husband and four children. Her mother died last March. Funeral Saturday morning in Indianapolis. Burial at Crown Hill cemetery.

Indianapolis Star, June 21, 1917⁴⁸⁶⁸

MRS. ERNEST T. BROWN DIES.

Mrs. Ruth McClung Brown, 37 years old, wife of Ernest T. Brown, died suddenly at her home in Wanamaker yesterday. Mrs. Brown had been ill only since Saturday. Mr. Brown was in Georgia when she became ill and arrived home a short time before her death. Mrs. Brown was born in Fulton County and had lived in Indianapolis fifteen years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Rochester, Ind. Her husband, who was formerly attorney for Marion County and who was Democratic county chairman several years ago, survives her, together with one son and three daughters. The children are Herbert, 15; Lucille, 10; Josephine, 8, and Mary Frances, 7. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the home. The services will be conducted by the Rev. E. C. Mitchell of the Wanamaker Baptist Church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Rochester Sentinel, June 14, 1940²⁶⁷

John McCLUNG received word today of the death of his brother-in-law, Attorney Ernest T. BROWN of Indianapolis which occurred at his home at New Bethel on Road 29 north of Indianapolis early today. Mr. Brown was well known here and had often visited in Rochester. Survivors are the wife, five daughters and two sons.

Cemetery Pictures



Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 8, 18801416	Rochester, Fulton, Indiana	Joseph Jesse McClung Sarah Jane Davidson John Leigh McClung Ruth Eleanor McClung
June 16, 1900845	Rochester, Fulton, Indiana	Ruth Eleanor McClung Sarah Jane Davidson